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Staff Profile

Oshada Lokuhetty

Postgraduate Teaching Assistant

  • Email: oshada.lokuhetty@ncl.ac.uk
  • Address: Office 6.008
    School of Computing,
    Urban Sciences Building,
    1 Science Square, Newcastle Helix,
    Newcastle upon Tyne,NE4 5TG
Background

I am a Postgraduate Teaching Assistant (PGTA) and a PhD Researcher in the Secure and Resilient Systems Group of the School of Computing at Newcastle University. Prior to joining Newcastle University, I worked at ESOFT Metro Campus in Sri Lanka from 2015 to 2023, where I held various roles, culminating in my position as a Lecturer and Programme Manager.


In 2020, I earned my MSc in Network and Information Security (with Distinction) from Kingston University London, where I was honoured with the Best Performer and Most Outstanding Performer awards, recognizing my academic excellence and dedication.


Currently, I am pursuing a PhD in Computer Science at Newcastle University, which I commenced in September 2023. My research focuses on cybersecurity and privacy, with a particular emphasis on the security and privacy of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), Internet of Things (IoT), and Critical Infrastructures. I am particularly interested in developing defence mechanisms for CPSs by leveraging side channels from sensors, actuators, and controllers.

Research

Research interests:

Cyber-Physical Systems Security

Side channel-based Defences

Internet of Things (IoT)

Critical Infrastructures

Communication Networks


Teaching

CSC8021 : Computer Networks - Semester 1 - 2024/2025

CSC8017 : Database Systems Semester 1 - 2024/2025

CSC8015 : Cybersecurity - Semester 2 - 2024/2025

CSC8204 : Secure Software Development - Semester 1 - 2023/2024